Oxidation Number

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Oxidation Number: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Oxidation Number, Difference between Oxidation Number and Valency, Difference between Oxidation Number and Oxidation State, Paradox of Fractional Oxidation Number and, Rules for Calculating Oxidation Number

Important Questions on Oxidation Number

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The equivalent weight of  Na2S2O3.5H2O and KBrO3 in the following reactions would be:

 (i)    2S2O32+I2S4O62+2I(ii)  BrO3+6H++6eBr+3H2O

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The oxidation state of Cr in   [Cr ( NH 3 ) 4 Cl 2 ] +  is

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Oxidising agent is-

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Consider the following molecules : Br3O8, F2O,H2 S4O6,H2 S5O6, and C3O2. Count the number of atoms existing in their zero oxidation state in each molecule. Their sum is

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The sum of oxidation state of the metals in Fe(CO)5, VO2+ and WO3 is

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The covalency and oxidation state respectively of boron in BF4-, are

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The total change in the oxidation state of manganese involved in the reaction of KMnO4 and potassium iodide in the acidic medium is ________.

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In Chromyl chloride, the oxidation state of chromium is + ___________.

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How to find oxidation state of N2O5?

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In ammonium-phosphomolybdate, the oxidation state of Mo is +_______

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What is the change in oxidation state of Mn in the reaction 

KMnO4+KIAcidic medium

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Oxidation state of Cr in chromyl chloride is:

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Which of the following has same d- electrons as chromium in chromyl chloride?

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Oxidation state of Mo in Ammonium Phosphomolybdate is:

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In Br3O8, the oxidation state of bromine that is attached to two other bromine atoms is

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Calculate the oxidation state of iron in Fe(CO)4.

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In which of the following compounds, an element exhibits two different oxidation states?

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What are the oxidation states of three Br atoms in Br3O8 molecule

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What is the oxidation state of S in the sulphur containing product of the following reaction?

SO3-2(aq) + Br2(l) + H2O 

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What is the change in oxidation state of carbon in the following reaction.

CH4g+4Cl2gCCl4l+4HClg